§4.909. How do I request an extension of time?
43 C.F.R. § 4.909
If you are a party to an appeal subject to this subpart before the IBLA, and you need additional time after an appeal commences for any purpose, you may obtain an extension of time under this section.
You must file a written motion for an extension of time as specified in § 4.407 of this part before the required filing date.
If you are an appellant, in addition to meeting the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section, you must agree in writing in your motion to extend the period in which the Department must issue a final decision in your appeal under § 4.906 by the amount of time for which you are requesting an extension.
If you are any other party, the IBLA may require you to submit a written agreement signed by the appellant to extend the period in which the Department must issue a final decision in the appeal under § 4.906 by the amount of time for which you are requesting an extension.
The IBLA has the discretion to decline any motion for an extension of time.
You must serve your motion on all parties to the appeal as specified at § 4.407.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[90 FR 2428, Jan. 10, 2025]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 et seq.; 25 U.S.C. 396 et seq., 396a et seq., 2101 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq., 351 et seq., 1001 et seq., 1701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq., 1331 et seq., and 1801 et seq.
Source
Source: 64 FR 26259, May 13, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 503-504; 25 U.S.C. 9, 372-74, 410, 2201 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1201, 1457; Pub. L. 99-264, 100 Stat. 61, as amended.
Source
Source: 36 FR 7186, Apr. 15, 1971, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[90 FR 2428, Jan. 10, 2025]